Bill Dunlap
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1930)
Bill Dunlap was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 26 career games, he hit .241 with 14 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/29/1980 in Reading, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-09-02
- Last Game
- 1930-09-12
Full name: William James Dunlap
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 58 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .241 | .290 | .345 | .635 | 0 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .776 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BSN | NL | 10 | 29 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .414 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BSN | NL | 16 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .069 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 58 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
| Away | 18 | 45 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 3 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-12 | BSN | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-06 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-23 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-22 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-19 | BSN | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-15 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-14 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-07-19 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-17 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Bill Dunlap: the record in brief
September 2, 1929 and September 12, 1930 bracket Bill Dunlap's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, from 1929 through 1930. Dunlap played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 1, 1909, in Palmer, MA, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Dunlap died on November 29, 1980, in Reading, PA, USA. On the record, Bill Dunlap was born William James Dunlap.
The batting record for Dunlap: 26 games, 14 hits in 58 at bats, and a .241 average, plus 1 home run and 4 runs batted in. Dunlap's career OPS of .635 combines a .290 on-base mark with .345 slugging. Set against a .292 league average for the same years, Dunlap's .241 average sits 17.2% below it. In OPS terms, Dunlap's .635 stands 18.2% below the league's .776. 1929 produced Dunlap's most hits, 12 of them for the Boston Braves. The best average in the busiest seasons was .414, in 1929.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Dunlap
- What years did Bill Dunlap play?
- Bill Dunlap played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930.
- Was Bill Dunlap a pitcher?
- No. Bill Dunlap was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Dunlap hit?
- Bill Dunlap hit 1 career home run with 14 hits.
- What teams did Bill Dunlap play for?
- Bill Dunlap played for one team, the Boston Braves (1929–1930).
- What were Bill Dunlap's career stats?
- In 26 games, Bill Dunlap had 14 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Bill Dunlap play?
- Bill Dunlap played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Dunlap and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Dunlap was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Dunlap hit each season?
- Bill Dunlap's home runs by season: 1 in 1929 and 0 in 1930. His most in one season was 1, in 1929.
- What was Bill Dunlap's career batting average?
- Bill Dunlap batted .241 over his career, with 14 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Dunlap have?
- Bill Dunlap drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Dunlap in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Dunlap has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.